AFP Sport looks at five young pretenders to keep an eye on over the next 12 months
Ferrari's British reserve driver Oliver Bearman Ferrari's British reserve driver Oliver Bearman
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There may not be an Olympics but there is still plenty of sport to look forward to in 2025 and while some will be looking at it as a final swansong, others will see the year as the springboard to sporting greatness.Â
AFP Sport looks at five young pretenders to keep an eye on over the next 12 months:
A graduate of the Ferrari driver academy, Bearman made his F1 debut as a late replacement for Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in Saudi Arabia in 2024. Driving a mature race, he finished seventh, provoking excitement over another young talent joining the grid.Â
"I always feel like I'm at home when I get in an F1 car, which is nice. And every time I get in an F1 car, I feel more and more at home. It's a good feeling," he said.